Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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I love my job, i really do. I just think it’s too much for me now. Average 120 miles a day, car keeps getting the odd mark from car parks and it’s generally quite stressfull. Find myself checking things when i get home, waking up at silly o’clock worring about things and the pay is generally shit. I earn bang on 15k. We were meant to get a £500 bonus per Microsoft exam we completed which they decided to stop. Now they are on at us over statistics which is just making the stress load even morn.
Personally just don’t see the point in working there anymore. I spend more than i get in thinking i’d have a pay increase by now (have some savings from dead people).
Temptered to sell my car and go back to uni and do a masters.
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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Good old savings from dead people 
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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go for it while you are young, 15k a year is not going to get you far in this day in age, every month we are gettin less for our wages
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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Would getting a Masters get you any higher on the job ladder compared to working for that amount of time - taking into account the cost of the education AND living costs during this time?
Would it not be better to find another and better job?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Work to live not live to work.
Although that doesnt pay the mortgage.
Would it be easier if you lived closer to work? Im doing 70-80 a day just now & its a pain however I know its only for a little while longer....think thats what keeps me going tbh I think id slit my wrists if faced with edinburgh by-pass mon-fri indefinetaly.
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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15k Foook that, If you want to do something do it!
you have the symptoms of stress too
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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15k isnt alot considering you have a degree, I was on 18 in my last job & only had an HNC, im now back doing more qualifications to tripple my salary.
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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im on 22k and i do fuck all other then talk on msn all day, god bless customer services.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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I just think i'll regret it if i hand my notice in.
Really don't know what the fuck to do..
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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What sort of Job would a masters get you, what sort of salary?
Im all for furthering education to get places, better jobs etc - if your going to make a go of it & its going to be worthwhile. I had to take some time out to retrain/get some papers as I was getting nowhere with what I had, people (mainly parents/girlfriend) thought I was mad. Took a while but it will be all worth it once I get where I want to be. I always think its better to do these things asap instead of thinking about it, putting it off then getting into my 30's when ive probably got alot more shit to deal with, more comitments & still being no further forward in my job/career & looking back wishing id acted just now....fook that.
Hope that makes sense 
[Edited on 17-07-2008 by Colin]
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SAS-1991
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Registered: 6th Mar 08
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15k! id love to be on 15k?!
im on about 6k, lol,
but soon as im qualified....
'£+£+£+£'.....(hopfully) 
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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what you doing SAS?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Its not alot of money if you've a house/car to run off of it!!
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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That's exacally my thoughs Colin.
I'm seriously under paid and at the point where i can't afford to live. There's no point in me going to bed early every night because i'm depressed - I need to sort it out.
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SAS-1991
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Registered: 6th Mar 08
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
what you doing SAS?
training to be a sparky...
..well its good money if your self employed...
so iv been told
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SAS-1991
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Registered: 6th Mar 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Its not alot of money if you've a house/car to run off of it!!
well i suppose, i struggle to pay my dad bord, and for my contract... lol
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Its not alot of money if you've a house/car to run off of it!!
Mortage £300, Council Tax £106. Then there are all the other bills..
Clear just over 1k per month after tax.
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Colin
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Cheaper car would clear your head in the short term until you decide your next move.
Ive no idea whats best for you my knowledge of the IT sector (thats what your in isnt it?) is non existant! What is it you do anyway?
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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2nd line tech support, or so we were told the other day.
The pug is paid for and does 500 miles to £55. Don't really want to get shut.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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Thing is, i don't wanna go in tomorrow morning. Think i'll hand my notice in  gives me two months pay before i need to worry.
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Kathryn W
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
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I love my job.. its great and interesting.
Although if i had the money and the option i would probablly think about going back to college/uni and learning something more than i have already and get a degree of some sort.. If i didnt have the house etc i probablly would.
Andrew you have good qualifications already, you just need to find a decent job that respects what you do.. Its not the best time to be getting a job at the minute though as more people are loosing them, rather than being employed.
Things will iron out... have a look around and have a think of what would happen if you packed your job in?
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pow
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15k with a Degree? They are taking the piss surely. Im on that at 19 with A Levels
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Best to get a new job before quitting your current one Andrew, as crap moneys better than no money!!
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
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Go for a specialized qualification mate, don't bother with the masters...
(what sector do you work in with IT?)
£15k is good for a junior position but even then it should increase fairly soon after that.
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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Leave IMO, our student placements get almost twice as much as that.
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